Antigone vs Ismene

Antigone and ismene both want to bury their brother and want to follow their tradition and pay him respect. However Ismene views the law of the kingdom is the highest thing to be followed above everything. She doesn’t want to disobey Creons and he is the representation of this law. Ismene believes that the only solution is to obey the law even if it asks both Antigone and Ismene to disrespect their brother. Antigone has the complete opposite idea to Ismene. She believes that loyalty to her family trumps everything. It shows how Antigone seems to not care about the law or the consequences that come with it as well. Even though her brother is considered as a traitor by Creon, she still shows loyalty to her brother by going against the law. Antigone shows how uncooperative she is as she strongly disagrees with the law. She portrays that no can convince or stop her from her beliefs. Ismene is reasonable and understands her place. Ismene fears the law, authority, and death. She is not willing to risk her life to tribute her brother’s death by burying him.